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Inside the Facility Advancing Ocean Robotics Research
A new facility at the University of Rhode Island brings together ocean engineering, robotics, and marine science with a purpose-built test tank, high-bay staging area, flexible labs, and collaborative spaces designed to move technologies from prototype to deployment
Creating the Lab of the Future for Advanced Manufacturing
Adam Denmark’s 2026 Lab Design Conference presentation highlighted how ASU’s ISTB 12 uses flexible infrastructure, interdisciplinary planning, and industry partnerships to create a next-generation manufacturing research ecosystem
Lab Users Shape Carnegie Mellon’s New Labs
By involving teaching faculty and laboratory users throughout planning, Carnegie Mellon transformed years of experience in outdated spaces into a new learning environment designed around student workflows, collaboration, and flexibility
Moving Science Closer to Patients
Designed to bring researchers, clinicians, students, and the community together, Victoria University’s new Research Building supports a wide range of health research disciplines under one roof
FSU’s New Research Hub Breaks Down Silos to Drive Discovery
Florida State University’s Interdisciplinary Research & Commercialization Building is designed to support multiple research fields through adaptable labs, collaboration-focused planning, and vibration-controlled infrastructure for sensitive quantum research
From Warehouse to Scale-Up Facility
OMX’s retrofit laboratory and scale-up facility in Bristol, UK is designed to support growing deep tech companies and address the lack of mid-scale lab space in the region
Bridging Education and Innovation at Niagara University’s Research Institute
Through flexible planning, clear zoning, and infrastructure upgrades, Niagara University’s new Biomedical Research Institute Laboratory supports both hands-on student training and advanced biomedical research in a highly collaborative setting
Connecting Campus and Community at George Mason University: Special Mention—Campus to Community Integration
The Life Sciences and Engineering Building at George Mason University redefines academic lab design by using transparency, shared interdisciplinary spaces, and community-facing features to seamlessly connect campus research with public engagement and regional innovation
Sustainability by Design: L’Oréal’s Prize-Winning Research Hub
The L’Oréal North American Research & Innovation Center earned a Design Excellence Award for seamlessly integrating advanced laboratory functionality with sustainability and human-centered design to create a high-performance, collaboration-driven research environment
Aggie Square Wins Excellence in Whole Building/Holistic Design—New Build in Design Excellence Awards
Aggie Square at UC Davis, winner of the Excellence in Whole Building/Holistic Design—New Build category in the 2026 Design Excellence Awards, brings together research, industry, education, and community functions within a connected ecosystem, where shared spaces and “soft” programmatic connections support everyday interaction and large-scale collaboration